large animal surgery Flashcards
1
Q
how is reginal anesthesia administerd
A
must start distally
2
Q
how is intraarticular anesthesia adminiosterd
A
start at any location–increased risk
3
Q
what causes petal osteitis
A
- chronic bruising-endurance horses
- chronic laminitis
- chronic sole abscess
4
Q
what can cause subsolar abscess
A
fractured phalanx
5
Q
discuss predispositions for navicular disease
breed
age
sex
A
- quarter horse
- middle age
- gelding
6
Q
A degenerative condition of the frog characterized by a black necrotic odoriferous material
A
- thrush
- Infrequent cause of lameness
7
Q
discuss the etiology for thrush
A
- No specific organism involved
- . Filthy conditions
- Failure to clean the foot regularly
- . Lack of frog pressure - interferes with natural cleaning
8
Q
which medication is commonly used to treat the frog
A
coppertox
